Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate how musicians aged 50 years and older currently participating in community bands and orchestras assess elements of their own identity.Participants (N=365) belonged to eight community bands and four community orchestras within a 50-mile radius of a large urban area in northeastern Ohio.There were 225 (n=225) musicians over 50 years of age.Specific questions guiding this research included: (a) What are the most prevalent self-reported personal traits of adult amateur musicians age 50 and older?(b) Is there a relationship between self-reported personal traits and self-categorization as a musician?and (c) What are the relationships between self-reported personal traits and gender, type of ensemble groups, length of time as a musician?Data was gathered through a survey and the Adjective Check List (Gough & Heilbrun, 2007).Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.The ten traits most often selected were dependable (80.9%, n = 182), active (80%, n = 180), honest (78.7%, n = 177), capable (75.6%, n = 170), friendly (74.7%, n = 168), considerate (71.1%, n = 160), conscientious (70.2%, n = 158), adaptable (69.8%, n = 157), appreciative (69.8%, n = 157) and practical (69.3%, n = 156).Implications for music educators and community leaders will be shared.
Author: Tammy L. Kuntz
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2523713271